DOL’s Retreat on Davis-Bacon Expansion Welcome, But Full Repeal Is Needed
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The Department of Labor has backed away from the Biden administration's attempt to expand Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements beyond what Congress originally authorized. The retreat is being celebrated by construction industry groups as a win for legal compliance and taxpayer interests.
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“In a victory for the construction industry, taxpayers and the rule of law, yesterday’s order recognizes the illegality of former President Joe Biden’s efforts to expand Davis-Bacon requirements beyond the scope Congress set out." The post DOL’s Retreat on Davis-Bacon Expansion Welcome, But Full…
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